Lee Morgan Discography

1956 (age 18)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clarence Sharpe (as) Horace Silver (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
tk.3Gaza StripBlue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538
tk.4Reggie Of Chester-
tk.6Little TBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.7Little T (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-162
tk.9Stand ByBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.11Roccus-
tk.14The Lady-
* Blue Note BLP 1538   Lee Morgan Indeed!
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1661   Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip b/w Reggie Of Chester

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Al Grey, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins (ts) Billy Root (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d)
"Birdland", NYC, November 4-December 2, 1956
IntroductionFanfare LP N 46 146
Dizzy's Blues-
A Night In Tunisia-
Stella By Starlight-
Doodlin'-
* Fanfare LP N 46 146   Dizzy Gillespie - Big Band Live In Hi-Fi From Birdland

Hank Mobley Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Hank Jones (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 5, 1956
SHM6901Hank's ShoutSavoy MG 12091, SJL 1104
SHM6902Bet!-
SHM6903Ballad Medley: Easy Living / P.S. I Love You / Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise / That's All-
* Savoy MG 12091   Introducing Lee Morgan
* Savoy SJL 1104   Lee Morgan/Hank Mobley - A-1

Hank Mobley Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Hank Jones (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956
SHM6904NostarsiaSavoy MG 12091, SJL 1104
SHM6905Thad's BluesSavoy MG 12092, SJL 1125
SHM6906A-1Savoy SJL 1104
SHM6907Doug's Minor B'OKSavoy MG 12092, SJL 1125
* Savoy MG 12091   Introducing Lee Morgan
* Savoy SJL 1104   Lee Morgan/Hank Mobley - A-1
* Savoy MG 12092   The Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley, #2
* Savoy SJL 1125   Hank Mobley - Hard Bop

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
tk.2Double WhammyBlue Note BLP 1540
tk.3Barrel Of Funk-
tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alt. take)Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Mobleymania (B For B.B.)Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.7Touch And Go-
* Blue Note BLP 1540   Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181   The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Al Grey, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins (ts) Billy Root (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d) Austin Cromer (vo -1)
"Birdland", NYC, December 1, 1956
1.If You Could See Me NowFanfare LP N 46 146
2.Groovin' For Nat-
3.The Theme-
4.Introduction / The Theme-
5.Whisper Not-
6.Tangerine-
7.Dizzy's Business (incomplete)-
* Fanfare LP N 46 146   Dizzy Gillespie - Big Band Live In Hi-Fi From Birdland

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Kenny Rodgers (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
tk.2Latin HangoverBlue Note BLP 1541
tk.5Whisper Not-
tk.8His Sister-
tk.9D's Fink-
tk.11Slightly Hep-
tk.13Where Am I?-
* Blue Note BLP 1541, BST 81541 (pseudo stereo)   Lee Morgan, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions

1957

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars And Charlie Persip's Jazz Statesmen

Lee Morgan (tp) Conte Candoli (tp -1) Frank Rosolino (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Bob Cooper (ts -1) Dick Shreve (p) Red Mitchell (b) Stan Levey (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 14, 1957
1.MotoLiverty LRP 3045
2.Stablemates-
3.Quicksilverunissued
* Liverty LRP 3045   Howard Rumsey/Charlie Persip - Double Or Nothin'

Lee Morgan - Wynton Kelly Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) Al Grey (tb) Billy Mitchell (ts) Billy Root (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1957
Dishwater (take 4)Specialty LP 5001
Someone I Know (take 3)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1762-2
Someone I Know (take 6)Specialty LP 5001
D.D.T. (take 5)-
Whisper Not (take 3+4)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1762-2
Whisper Not (take 5)Specialty LP 5001
About Time (take 5)-
Day By Day (take 2)-
Rite Of Swing (take 3)-
Over The Rainbow (take 3)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1762-2
Over The Rainbow (take 4)Specialty LP 5001
* Specialty LP 5001, SP 2210; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1762, OJCCD 1762-2   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Atmosphere

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars And Charlie Persip's Jazz Statesmen

Lee Morgan (tp) Conte Candoli (tp -3) Frank Rosolino (tb -3) Benny Golson (ts) Bob Cooper (ts -3) Wynton Kelly (p) Wilfred Middlebrooks (b -1,3) Red Mitchell (b -2) Charlie Persip (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 27, 1957
1.Reggie Of ChesterLiverty LRP 3045
2.Blues After Dark-
3.Wildwood-
* Liverty LRP 3045   Howard Rumsey/Charlie Persip - Double Or Nothin'

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 24, 1957
tk.3Hasaan's DreamBlue Note BLP 1557
tk.5I Remember Clifford-
tk.7Mesabi Chant-
tk.10Tip-Toeing (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46817-2; Mosaic MR6-162
tk.11Tip-ToeingBlue Note BLP 1557
tk.13Domingo-
* Blue Note BLP 1557, CDP 7 46817-2   Lee Morgan, Vol. 3
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers + 4

Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Johnny Griffin (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
RCA Studio 3, NYC, April 2, 1957
A Night At Tony's (take 3)RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
A Night At Tony's (take 4)RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB, 07863 66661-2
Social Call (take 4)-
* RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2   Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition
* RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB   Art Blakey - Theory Of Art

Johnny Griffin Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
tk.1Smokestack (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 99009-2
tk.2SmokestackBlue Note BLP 1559
tk.3The Way You Look Tonight-
tk.4Ball Bearing-
tk.5All The Things You Are-
* Blue Note BLP 1559, CDP 7 81559-2, CDP 7243 4 99009-2   Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session
= Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2   Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, arr) Al Grey, Rod Levitt (tb) Melba Liston (tb, arr) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Billy Mitchell (ts) Benny Golson (ts, arr) Billy Root (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d) Austin Cromer (vo -6/8) Ernie Wilkins (arr)
NYC, April 7, 1957
1. 20828-5JorduVerve MGV 8222, MGV 8207, VSP 7
2. 20829-8 | 63VK626Birks' WorksVerve MGV 8222, V/V6 8566
3. 20830-12Umbrella ManVerve MGV 8222
4. 20831-13Autumn Leaves-
5. 20832-16TangerineVerve 89173, MGV 8222, VSP 7
6. 20833-18Over The RainbowVerve 89183, MGV 8222
7. 20834-21You No Quiero BailerVerve MGV 8222
8. 20835-29If You Could See Me Now-
* Verve MGV 8222   Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works
* Verve MGV 8207   Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands
* Verve VSP 7   Dizzy Gillespie - Night In Tunisia
* Verve V/V6 8566   The Essential Dizzy Gillespie
* Verve 89173, 89173x45   Dizzy Gillespie - Tangerine b/w Mayflower Rock
* Verve 89183, 89183x45   Dizzy Gillespie - Over The Rainbow b/w Joogie Boogie

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, arr) Al Grey, Rod Levitt (tb) Melba Liston (tb, arr) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Billy Mitchell (ts) Benny Golson (ts, arr) Billy Root (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d) Austin Cromer (vo -12,13) Ernie Wilkins (arr)
NYC, April 8, 1957
1. 20836-1Left Hand CornerVerve 314 527 900-2
2. 20836-2--
3. 20836-3--
4. 20836-4--
5. 20836-5-Verve MGV 8222
6. 20837-6Whisper NotVerve 314 527 900-2
7. 20837-8--
8. 20837-9-Verve MGV 8222, VSP 7
9. 20838-13StablematesVerve MGV 8017
10. 20839-15That's AllVerve MGV 8017, MGV 8207
11. 20840-2Groovin' HighVerve MGV 8017
12. 20841-29Mayflower RockVerve 314 527 900-2
13. 20841-30-Verve 89173
* Verve MGV 8222   Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works
* Verve VSP 7   Dizzy Gillespie - Night In Tunisia
* Verve MGV 8017   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy In Greece
* Verve MGV 8207   Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands
* Verve 314 527 900-2   Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions
* Verve 89173, 89173x45   Dizzy Gillespie - Tangerine b/w Mayflower Rock

Clifford Jordan Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -1,2) John Jenkins (as) Clifford Jordan (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957
1. tk.4St. JohnsBlue Note BLP 1565
2. tk.8Beyond The Blue Horizon-
3. tk.9Ju-Ba-
* Blue Note BLP 1565   Cliff Jordan

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d) Austin Cromer (vo -23)
Chester, PA, June 14, 1957
1.A Night In TunisiaJazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2040
2.Doodlin'-
3.Autumn Leaves-
4.My Reverie-
5.Dizzy's Business-
6.I Remember Clifford-
7.Jordu-
8.Whisper Not-
9.Birks' Works-
10.Jessica's Day-
11.Left Hand Corner-
12.Yesterdays-
13.Cool Breeze-
14.A Night In TunisiaJazz Hour JH 1029
15.Autumn Leaves-
16.Dizzy's Business-
17.Anitra's Dance-
18.Begin The Beguine-
19.Left Hand Corner-
20.I Love You Much To Much-
21.Yesterdays-
22.Cool Breeze-
23.Wonder Why-
* Jazz Hour JH 1029   Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Live In Stereo At Chester PA
* Jazz Unlimited (Swd) JUCD 2040   Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra "Live", Chester, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1957

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Chuck Connors, Al Grey, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Wynton Kelly (p -1/6,9) Mary Lou Williams (p -7,8) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
1. 63VK577Dizzy's BluesVerve MGV 8242, V/V6 8560
2. 63VK578School Days-
3.Doodlin'-
4.MantecaVerve MGV 8242
5.I Remember CliffordVerve MGV 8242, VSP 7
6.Cool BreezeVerve MGV 8242
7.Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / AriesVerve MGV 8244, VE2 2514
8.The Carioca-
9.A Night In TunisiaVerve MGV 8244
* Verve MGV 8242, MGVS 6023   Dizzy Gillespie At Newport
= Verve V6 8830   Dizzy Gillespie - The Newport Years, Vol. 5
* Verve V/V6 8560   The Count Basie Band And Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport
* Verve VSP 7   Dizzy Gillespie - Night In Tunisia
* Verve MGV 8244   Count Basie And Joe Williams/Dizzy Gillespie And Mary Lou Williams At Newport
= Verve MGVS 6025   Dizzy Gillespie And Count Basie At Newport
* Verve VE2 2514   Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d): Gillespie plays (tp). Ray Connor (tb) replaces Connors, Williams
NYC, July 8, 1957
21092 | 62VK236Joogie BoogieVerve VK 118
21092Joogie Boogie (alt. take)Verve 89183, MGV 8341, MGV 8357, (E) 2317 080; Playboy PB 1957
21093-2I Remember CliffordVerve MGV 8357, (E) 2317 080
21094-4You'll Be SorryVerve MGV 8357, 314 527 900-2
21095-8Wonder Why-
* Verve MGV 8341   Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record)
* Verve MGV 8357   Dizzy Gillespie Big Band (not released)
* Verve (E) 2317 080   The Big Band Sound Of Dizzy Gillespie
* Playboy PB 1957   The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 1
* Verve 314 527 900-2   Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works: The Verve Big Band Sessions
* Verve VK 118   Dizzy Gillespie - Joogie Boogie b/w Doodlin'
* Verve 89183, 89183x45   Dizzy Gillespie - Over The Rainbow b/w Joogie Boogie

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Ray Connor, Al Grey, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell (as) Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Charlie Persip (d): same personnel
Chester, PA, July 14, 1957
Things To ComeEuropa Jazz (It) EJ 1002
* Europa Jazz (It) EJ 1002   Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) George Coleman (ts, as) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957
tk.1Just By MyselfBlue Note BLP 1575
tk.4City Lights-
tk.6Tempo De Waltz-
tk.9You're Mine, You-
tk.10Kin Folks-
* Blue Note BLP 1575, BST 81575   Lee Morgan - City Lights
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -2/4,6) George Coleman (as -1/4,6) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g -1/3,5) Eddie McFadden (g -4,6) Donald Bailey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, August 25, 1957
1. tk.2J.O.S.Blue Note BLP 4011
2. tk.3What Is This Thing Called Love?Blue Note LT 992
3. tk.4Just FriendsBlue Note BLP 4002
4. tk.5CherokeeBlue Note LT 992
5. tk.8'S WonderfulBlue Note (J) BNJ 50101, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
6. tk.11Blues After AllBlue Note BLP 4002
* Blue Note BLP 4011, BST 84011   Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!
* Blue Note LT 992   Jimmy Smith - Confirmation
* Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002   Jimmy Smith - House Party
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 50101   Jimmy Smith - Special Guests
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series

Ernie Henry Octet

Lee Morgan (tp) Melba Liston (tb -2/4) Ernie Henry (as) Benny Golson (ts) Cecil Paine (bars -2/4) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, September 15, 1957
1.All The Things You AreRiverside RLP 12-266
2.Autumn Leaves-
3.Beauty And The Blues-
4.Melba's Tune-
* Riverside RLP 12-266; Original Jazz Classics OJC 086, OJCCD 1906-2   Ernie Henry - Last Chorus

John Coltrane Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957
tk.2Lazy Bird (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.3Lazy BirdBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.6Moment's NoticeBlue Note 45-1718, BLP 1577, BST 89903
tk.8Blue Train (alt. take)Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601, CDP 7243 8 53428-2
tk.9/8Blue TrainBlue Note 45-1691, BLP 1577, BST2 84429, (J) NP 9020C
tk.11LocomotionBlue Note BLP 1577
tk.12I'm Old Fashioned-
* Blue Note BLP 1577, BST 81577, CDP 7 46095-2, B1-ST 46095   John Coltrane - Blue Train
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428-2   John Coltrane - The Ultimate Blue Train
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks
* Blue Note 45-1718   John Coltrane - Moment's Notice, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1691, (J) NP 2014   John Coltrane - Blue Train, Pt. 1&2

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Bobby Timmons (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957
tk.3Just One Of Those Things (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-162; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.4Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note BLP 1578, BN-LA 224-G
tk.6Heavy DipperBlue Note BLP 1578
tk.7A Night In TunisiaBlue Note 45-1692, BLP 1578
tk.9Lover ManBlue Note BLP 1578
tk.10New-Ma-
* Blue Note BLP 1578, BST 81578   Lee Morgan - The Cooker
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note BN-LA 224-G   Lee Morgan Memorial Album
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks
* Blue Note 45-1692   Lee Morgan - A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1&2

Lee Morgan Quartet

Lee Morgan (tp) Sonny Clark (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957
tk.4Since I Fell For YouBlue Note BLP 1590
tk.7Personality-
tk.14All At Once, You Love Her (Untitled Morgan Tune)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46508-2; Mosaic MR6-162
Who Do You Love, I Hope?rejected
* Blue Note BLP 1590, CDP 7 46508-2   Lee Morgan - Candy
= Sunset SUS 5263   Lee Morgan - All The Way
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series

1958 (age 20)

Lee Morgan Quartet

Lee Morgan (tp) Sonny Clark (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1958
tk.5Who Do You Love, I Hope?Blue Note BLP 1590
tk.9CandyBlue Note BLP 1590, (J) NP 9020C
tk.12C.T.A.Blue Note BLP 1590
tk.14All The Way-
* Blue Note BLP 1590, CDP 7 46508-2   Lee Morgan - Candy
= Sunset SUS 5263   Lee Morgan - All The Way
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz

Hank Mobley - Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1958
tk.2High And Flighty (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81574-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3High And FlightyBlue Note BLP 1574; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.4Stretchin' Out (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81574-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Stretchin' OutBlue Note BLP 1574; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Peckin' Time-
tk.10Git-Go Blues-
tk.11Speak Low-
tk.12Speak Low (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81574-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
* Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181   The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note BLP 1574, CDP 7 81574-2   Hank Mobley/Lee Morgan - Peckin' Time

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,2,4) Tina Brooks (ts -1,2,4) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
1. tk.12ConfirmationBlue Note LT 992
2. tk.13Au PrivaveBlue Note BLP 4002
3. tk.14FlamingoBlue Note BLP 4011, BST 89901
4. tk.15The SermonBlue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA 400-H2, (J) NP 9020C
* Blue Note LT 992   Jimmy Smith - Confirmation
* Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002   Jimmy Smith - House Party
* Blue Note BLP 4011, BST 84011   Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!
* Blue Note BST 89901   Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits
* Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2   Jimmy Smith Best Album
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1879   Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Pt. 1&2

Tina Brooks Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Tina Brooks (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
tk.3Minor Move (alt. take)Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.7The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) GXF 3072
tk.9Nutville-
tk.10Star Eyes-
tk.11Everything Happens To Me-
tk.15Minor Move-
* Blue Note (J) GXF 3072, (J) GXK 8162, (J) BRP 8043   Tina Brooks - Minor Move
= Mosaic MR4-106   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks

Hank Mobley Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -1/4,6/8) Hank Mobley (ts) Billy Root (ts, bars) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d)
"Birdland", NYC, April 21, 1958
1.Walkin'Roulette R 52015
2.All The Things You Are-
3.Bags' Groove-
4.There Will Never Be Another You-
5.It's You Or No OneRoulette R 52022
6.Jamph-
7.Nutville-
8.Wee-
* Roulette R 52015, SR 52015   Various Artists - Monday Night At Birdland
* Roulette R 52022, SR 52022   Various Artists - Another Monday Night At Birdland

Jam Session At The Plaza Hotel

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Billy Strayhorn (p) Sam Jones, Jimmy Woode (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Edwardian Room, "The Plaza Hotel", NYC, September 9, 1958
Lullaby Of Birdlandunissued
Unknown Ballad-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958
tk.1Are You Real?Blue Note BLP 4003
tk.2Moanin' (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46516-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.4Moanin'Blue Note 45-1735, BLP 4003, (F) BST 84383, BST2 84429, BST 89903, (J) NP 9020C
tk.7/9/12/14The Drum Thunder SuiteBlue Note BLP 4003
tk.16Along Came BettyBlue Note 45-1736, BLP 4003
tk.19Blues MarchBlue Note 45-1736, BLP 4003, (F) BST 84383, BST2 84433
tk.21Come Rain Or Come ShineBlue Note BLP 4003
* Blue Note BLP 4003, BST 84003, CDP 7 46516-2, B1-ST 46516   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'
* Blue Note (F) BST 84383   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1735, (J) NP 2002   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin', Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1736, (J) NP 2003   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Blues March b/w Along Came Betty

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers + 3

Lee Morgan (tp) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Roy Haynes (d) Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones (d, timp) Ray Barretto (cga)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 2, 1958
tk.4Let's Take 16 BarsBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21455-2
tk.6Moose The Mooche-
tk.7Drums In The Rain-
tk.11Lee's Tune-
tk.13Blakey's Blues-
tk.15Lover-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21455-2   Art Blakey - Drums Around The Corner

Benny Golson And The Philadelphians

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958
You're Not The KindUnited Artists UAL 4020
Blues On My Mind-
Stablemates-
Thursday's Theme-
Afternoon In Paris-
Calgary-
* United Artists UAL 4020, UAS 5020, UAL 4076, UAS 5076; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8   Benny Golson And The Philadelphians
= Swing (F) SW 8418   Benny Golson With Roger Guerin/Bobby Timmons/Lee Morgan/Ray Bryant/Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Kurhaus", Scheveningen, Holland, November 19, 1958
Moanin'Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2; Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442
Along Came Betty-
I Remember Clifford-
Whisper Not-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In The 50's
* Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Holland 1958

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, November 22, 1958
Just By MyselfFontana (F) 608 202 ML
I Remember Clifford-
Are You Real?-
Blues Pour DoudouMercury (F) 6444700
* Fontana (F) 608 202 ML   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - 1958-Paris Olympia
= Mercury (F) 6444700   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, December 17, 1958
Moanin'Fontana (F) 608 202 ML
Justice-
Blues March-
Whisper Not-
* Fontana (F) 608 202 ML   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - 1958-Paris Olympia
= Mercury (F) 6444700   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts -1/7,9/16) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Paris, France, December 18 & 19, 1958
1.GeneriqueFontana (F) 660 224 MR
2.Pierre Et Beatrice-
3.Nasol-
4.Tom-
5.Ne Chuchote Pas (Whisper Not)-
6.Mambo Dans La Voiture-
7.Juste Pour Eux Seuls (Just By Myself)-
8.Blues Pour Doudou-
9.Blues Pour Marcel-
10.Merlin-
11.Quaglio-
12.La Divorcee De Leo Fall-
13.Suspence-
14.Tom Et Nasol-
15.Des Femmes Disparaissent-
16.Final Pour Pierre Et Beatrice-
* Fontana (F) 660 224 MR   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Des Femmes Disparaissent (Soundtrack)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Kenny Clarke (d -11,12) Gana M'Bow (cga -11,12)
"Club St. Germain", Paris, France, December 21, 1958
1.PolitelyRCA (F) 430043
2.Whisper Not-
3.Now's The Time-
4.The First Theme-
5.Moanin' With HazelRCA (F) 430044
6.We Named It Justice-
7.Blues March For Europe, No. 1-
8.Like Someone In Love-
9.Along Came ManonRCA (F) 430045
10.Out Of The Past-
11.A Night In Tunisia-
12.Ending With The Theme-
* RCA (F) 430043   Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 1
* RCA (F) 430044   Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 2
* RCA (F) 430045   Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 3

1959

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1959
tk.5JimerickBlue Note rejected
tk.10Quick Trick-
tk.14Hipsippy Blues-
tk.15M And M-
tk.19Close Your Eyes-
tk.21Just Foolin'-

Curtis Fuller Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Elvin Jones (d) Benny Golson (arr -1,4,6,7) Gigi Gryce (arr -2,3,5)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
1.Bit Of HeavenUnited Artists UAL 4041
2.Down Home-
3.Down Home (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-166
4.When Lights Are LowUnited Artists UAL 4041
5.C.T.A.-
6.Bongo Bop-
7.I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone-
* United Artists UAL 4041, UAS 5041   Curtis Fuller - Sliding Easy
* Mosaic MR5-166, MD3-166   The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions

Ahmed Abdul-Malik Orchestra

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl) Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin (ts) Naim Karacand (vln) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b, oud) Al Harewood (d) Bilal Abdurrahman, Mike Hamway (darabeka) Ahmed Yetman (kannon)
NYC, March 16, 1959
K2PB1844La Ikbey (Don't Cry)RCA Victor LPM 2015
K2PB1845Isma's (Listen)-
K2PB1846E-Lail (The Night)-
* RCA Victor LPM 2015   Ahmed Abdul-Malik - East Meets West

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, April 15, 1959
Pee Wee Marquette's introBlue Note BLP 4015
Just Coolin'-
The Theme (short version)-
Close Your EyesBlue Note 45-1787, BLP 4015
M And MBlue Note BLP 4016
Hipsippy BluesBlue Note 45-1786, BLP 4015
Chick An' DumplinsBlue Note 45-1788, BLP 4016
Hi-Fly-
Art's RevelationBlue Note BLP 4016
Justice (Evidence)Blue Note BLP 4015
The Theme (long version)Blue Note BLP 4016
* Blue Note BLP 4015, BST 84015   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 4016, BST 84016   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1787   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Close Your Eyes, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1786   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hipsippy Blues, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1788   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Chick An' Dumplins b/w Hi-Fly

Philly Joe Jones Big Band

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Herbie Mann (fl, picc -2,3) Cannonball Adderley (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, May 4, 1959
1.Philly J.J.Riverside RLP 12-302
2.The Carioca ("El Tambores")Riverside RLP 12-302; Milestone M 47016
3.Land Of The Blues VeilsRiverside RLP 12-302
* Riverside RLP 12-302, RLP 1147; Jazzland JLP 92, JLP 992; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1792-2   Philly Joe Jones - Drums Around The World
* Milestone M 47016   Art Blakey/Max Roach/Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat

Philly Joe Jones Big Band

Blue Mitchell, Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, May 11, 1959
Blue GwynnRiverside RLP 12-302
StablematesRiverside RLP 12-302; Milestone M 47016
Stablemates (mono take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1792-2
CherokeeRiverside RLP 12-302
How About You?Riverside unissued
* Riverside RLP 12-302, RLP 1147; Jazzland JLP 92, JLP 992; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1792-2   Philly Joe Jones - Drums Around The World
* Milestone M 47016   Art Blakey/Max Roach/Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat

Art Farmer Tentet

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal (tp) Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Don Butterfield (tu) Percy Heath (b) Elvin Jones (d) Benny Golson (arr)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 14, 1959
Nica's DreamUnited Artists UAL 4047
Autumn Leaves-
Stella By Starlight-
James Haughton (barh) Bobby Timmons (p) Philly Joe Jones (d) replaces Andre, Elvin Jones
Moanin'United Artists UAL 4047
Wayne Andre (tb) Bob Northern (frh) replaces Cleveland, Fuller, Watkins, Timmons
April In ParisUnited Artists UAL 4047
Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) replaces Andre, Northern
Five Spot After DarkUnited Artists UAL 4047
Minor Vamp-
* United Artists UAL 4047, UAS 5047   Art Farmer - Brass Shout

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 4, 1959
M And Mprivate tape
Close Your Eyes-
Moanin'-
A Night In Tunisia-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Barney Wilen

Lee Morgan (tp) Barney Wilen (ts, ss) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez (cga -2/7) Johnny Rodriguez (bgo -2/7) Duke Jordan (comp)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 28 & 29, 1959
1.No Problem (1st version)Fontana (F) 680 203 ML
2.Valmontana (1st version)-
3.Miguel's Party-
4.Prelude In Blue (Chez Miguel)-
5.No Problem (2nd version)-
6.Weehawken Mad Pad-
7.Valmontana (2nd version)-
* Fontana (F) 680 203 ML, (J) 28JD 10169   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Avec Barney Wilen - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Soundtrack)

Wynton Kelly Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, August 12, 1959
59-1220WrinklesVee-Jay VJLP 1016, VJS 3038
59-1221June NightVee-Jay VJLP 1016
59-1222Mama "G"-
59-1223What Know-
59-1224Sydney-
add with string section directed by Bill Marx overdubbed
59-1220 (overdubbed)WrinklesVee-Jay VJLP 1086; Trip TLX 5010
59-1221 (overdubbed)June Night-
* Vee-Jay VJLP 1016, VJSR 1016, VJLP 3004, VJSR 3004, NVJ2-907   Wynton Kelly - Kelly Great
= Mosaic MD6-205   The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61
* Vee-Jay VJS 3038, NVJ2-902   Wynton Kelly - Someday My Prince Will Come
* Vee-Jay VJLP 1086, VJLPS 1086   The Best Of Wynton Kelly
* Trip TLX 5010   Wynton Kelly - Smokin'

Curtis Fuller Jazztet Featuring Benny Golson

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1959
Wheatleigh HallSavoy MG 12143
It's Alright With Me-
I'll Walk Alone-
Arabia-
Judy's Dilemma-
Judy's Dilemma, #4unissued
* Savoy MG 12143, SST 13010   The Curtis Fuller Jazztet With Benny Golson

John Coltrane Band

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter (ts)
unknown night club, NJ, August or September, 1959
Giant Stepsrejected
Naima-
A Night In Tunisia-
unknown title-

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (tp) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl, picc) Sahib Shihab (bars) Patti Bown (p) Les Spann (g, fl) Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett (b) Don Lamond (d) Bill Potts (arr -1,6) Al Cohn (arr -2) Ralph Burns (arr -3) Ernie Wilkins (arr -4,5) Quincy Jones (cond)
Fine Recording, NYC, November 4, 1959
1. 19383-11 | PB2739I Never Has Seen SnowMercury MG 20561
2. 19384-11 | PB2740Air Mail SpecialMercury MG 20561, SRM 2-623
3. 19385-5 | PB2741Chant Of The WeedMercury MG 20561, C 7018x45
4. 19386-9 | PB2742Everybody's BluesMercury MG 20561, C 7016x45
5. 19387-5 | PB2743Cherokee (Indian Love Song)Mercury MG 20561
6. 19388-10 | PB2744EesomMercury MG 20561, C 7017x45
* Mercury MG 20561, SR 60221, (J) 195J 31   The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones
= EmArcy 818 177-1   Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury SRM 2-623   Quincy Jones - Ndeda
* Mercury C 7018x45   Quincy Jones - Chant Of The Weed b/w ???
* Mercury C 7016x45   Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues b/w Caravan
* Mercury C 7017x45   Quincy Jones - Eesom b/w ???

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"KB-Hallen", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 5, 1959
Blues MarchRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 516
The Midget-
Nellie Blye-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 516   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Copenhagen 1959

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (tp) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl, picc) Sahib Shihab (bars) Patti Bown (p) Les Spann (g, fl) Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett (b) Don Lamond (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr -1,4) Bill Potts (arr -2) Al Cohn (arr -3) Quincy Jones (cond)
Fine Recording, NYC, November 9, 1959
1. 19389-7 | PB2745Lester Leaps InMercury MG 20561, C 7015x45
2. 19390-8 | PB2746CaravanMercury MG 20561, C 7016x45
3. 19391-7 | PB2747They Say It's WonderfulMercury MG 20561
4. 19392-5 | PB2748GhanaMercury MG 20561, C 7015x45
* Mercury MG 20561, SR 60221, (J) 195J 31   The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones
= EmArcy 818 177-1   Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury C 7015x45   Quincy Jones - Lester Leaps In b/w Ghana
* Mercury C 7016x45   Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues b/w Caravan

Wayne Shorter Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, November 9, 1959
tk.3Blues A La Carte (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640, (J) FHCY 1004, (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1487 | 5920 tk.4Blues A La CarteVee-Jay VJLP 3006; Trip TLX 5009; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.4Harry's Last Stand (alt. take)Trip TLX 5009; Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1488 | 5921 tk.5Harry's Last StandVee-Jay VJLP 3006, (J) FHCY 1004, (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640   Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3006, VJSR 3006   Introducing Wayne Shorter
* Trip TLX 5009   Wayne Shorter - Shorter Moments
* Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009   Wayne Shorter - Blues A La Carte
* Affinity (E) AFF 144   Wayne Shorter - Blues A La Carte
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1004   Alternate Takes Of Introducing Wayne Shorter And Paul Chambers - Go
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014   Introducing Wayne Shorter
* Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions

Wayne Shorter Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, November 10, 1959
tk.3Down In The Depths (alt. take)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075; Trip TLX 5009; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1489 | 5922 tk.5/3Down In The DepthsVee-Jay VJLP 3006; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1004, (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.2Pug Nose (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1490 | 5923 tk.3Pug NoseVee-Jay VJLP 3006; Trip TLX 5009; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.1Black Diamond (alt. take)Trip TLX 5009; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1491 | 5924 tk.7Black DiamondVee-Jay VJLP 3006; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1004, (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1492 | 5925 tk.5Mack The Knife (edited version)Vee-Jay VJLP 3006
5925 tk.5Mack The Knife (full version)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075; Trip TLX 5009; Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009; Affinity (E) AFF 144; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014; Mosaic MD6-202
* GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075, GNPD 2075   Wayne Shorter
* Trip TLX 5009   Wayne Shorter - Shorter Moments
* Doblon Jazz (Sp) 50.4009   Wayne Shorter - Blues A La Carte
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3006, VJSR 3006   Introducing Wayne Shorter
* Affinity (E) AFF 144   Wayne Shorter - Blues A La Carte
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1014   Introducing Wayne Shorter
* Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1004   Alternate Takes Of Introducing Wayne Shorter And Paul Chambers - Go

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Dizzy Reece (cga -5,6)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1959
1. tk.3The MidgetBlue Note LT 1088
2. tk.4Lester Left Town-
3. tk.8Celine-
4. tk.10Splendid-
5. tk.12Haina-
6. tk.14Africaine-
7.It's Only A Paper Moonrejected
* Blue Note LT 1088   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Africaine

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, November 15, 1959
Close Your EyesRCA (F) 430054
Goldie-
Ray's Idea-
Lester Left Down-
Blues MarchMoon (It) MCD 071-2
Are You Real?-
A Night In Tunisia-
No ProblemJazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2; Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442
Along Came Bettyprivate tape
* RCA (F) 430054   Art Blakey Et Les Jazz Messengers Au Theatre Des Champs-Elysees
* Moon (It) MCD 071-2   Art Blakey - Are You Real?
* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In The 50's
* Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Holland 1958

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, November 23, 1959
Close Your EyesDragon (Swd) DRCD 182
Like Someone In Love-
Lester Left Town-
The Midget-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Dragon (Swd) DRCD 182   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Stockholm 1959

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Titania-Palast", Berlin, West Germany, November 29, 1959
Blues MarchJazz Up (It) JU 321
Moanin'-
A Night In Tunisia-
Along Came Betty-
Lester Left Town-
* Jazz Up (It) JU 321   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In Berlin 1959/1962

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Guests

Lee Morgan (tp) Barney Wilen (as) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bud Powell (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, December 18, 1959
Dance Of The InfidelsFontana (F) 680 207 TL
Bouncing With Bud-
Walter Davis Jr. (p) replaces Wilen, Powell
The MidgetFontana (F) 680 207 TL
A Night In Tunisia-
* Fontana (F) 680 207 TL   Art Blakey/Bud Powell/Barney Wilen/Wayne Shorter/Lee Morgan - Paris Jam Session

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
1959 or 1960
This Hereprivate tape
Blues March-
'Round Midnight-

1960

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Bell Sound Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960
tk.4Running Brook (1st version)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.6Terrible "T" (1st version)Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640, (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640   Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002   Alternate Takes Of Here's Lee Morgan
* Vee-Jay NVJ2-910   Here's Lee Morgan
* Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1011/12   Here's Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Bell Sound Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960
tk.1Mogie (alt. take 1)Tradiition 2079; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.2Mogie (alt. take 2)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1506 tk.3MogieVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.7Off Spring (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1505 tk.14Off SpringVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.3Bess (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1504 tk.6BessVee-Jay VJLP 3007; Tradiition 2079
tk.9Running Brook (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1509 tk.11Running BrookVee-Jay VJLP 3007; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
tk.7Terrible "T" (alt. take)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1508 tk.8Terrible "T"Vee-Jay VJLP 3007; Tradiition 2079
tk.1I'm A Fool To Want You (alt. take 1)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1507 tk.7I'm A Fool To Want YouVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.8I'm A Fool To Want You (alt. take 2)Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640, (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
* Tradiition 2079   Lee Morgan - Genius
* GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074, GNPD 2074   Lee Morgan
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3007, VJSR 3007; Affinity (E) AFF 143; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910   Here's Lee Morgan
= Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640   Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002   Alternate Takes Of Here's Lee Morgan

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960
tk.1It's Only A Paper Moon (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46400-2; Mosaic MR10-141; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.3It's Only A Paper MoonBlue Note 45-1789, BLP 4029, (F) BST 84383
tk.7Dat DereBlue Note 45-1790, BLP 4029, (F) BST 84383
tk.10The Chess PlayersBlue Note 45-1775, BLP 4029
tk.13Lester Left TownBlue Note 45-1789, BLP 4029
tk.17Sakeena's VisionBlue Note BLP 4029
tk.22Politely-
* Blue Note BLP 4029, BST 84029, CDP 7 46400-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note (F) BST 84383   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1789   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - It's Only A Paper Moon b/w Lester Left Town
* Blue Note 45-1790   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Dat Dere, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1775   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Chess Players, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Buddy Rich

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Buddy Rich (d -3)
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, April 16, 1960
1.This Here (Dis Yeah)Alto AL 720; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
2.Dat Dere (Dat There)-
3.Evidence (Justice)Alto AL 721; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
* Alto AL 720   The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums Ablaze
* Alto AL 721   The Electric Sticks Of Buddy Rich
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020   Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee!

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Buddy Rich

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Buddy Rich (d -3)
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, April 23, 1960
1.Nelly Bly (April Jamming)Alto AL 720; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
2.Along Came Betty-
3.A Night In TunisiaAlto AL 721; Yadeon (J) 500; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
* Alto AL 720   The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums Ablaze
* Alto AL 721   The Electric Sticks Of Buddy Rich
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020   Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee!
* Yadeon (J) 500   no details - A Night In Birdland Live, Vol. 1

The Young Lions

Lee Morgan (tp) Frank Strozier (as) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Louis Hayes (d -1/4) Albert Heath (d -5/8)
Bell Sound Studio B, NYC, April 25, 1960
1. tk.4Seeds Of Sin (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-908; Mosaic MD6-202
2. 60-1521 tk.7Seeds Of SinVee-Jay VJLP 3013; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075
3. tk.3Scourin' (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-908; Mosaic MD6-202
4. 60-1520 tk.5Scourin'Vee-Jay VJLP 3013; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075
5. tk.3Fat Lady (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-908; Mosaic MD6-202
6. 60-1522 tk.4Fat LadyVee-Jay VJLP 3013; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
7. 60-1523 tk.3Peaches And Cream-
8. 60-1524 tk.2That's Right-
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3013, VJSR 3013, NVJ2-908   Various Artists - The Young Lions
= Trip TLX 5003   Two Sides Of Lee Morgan
= Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions
* GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2075, GNPD 2075   Wayne Shorter
* GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074, GNPD 2074   Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Timmons (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960
tk.6Nakaniti SuiteBlue Note BLP 4034
tk.13These Are Soulful Days-
tk.17The Lion And The Wolff-
tk.18Midtown Blues-
* Blue Note BLP 4034, BST 84034, B1 32089   Lee Morgan - Lee-Way

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, May 28, 1960
The Chess PlayersSession Disc 116; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
This Here (Dis Yeah)-
* Session Disc 116   Hooray For Art Blakey, Vol. 1
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020   Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee!

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, June 4, 1960
The Midget (The Midgets)Session Disc 116; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
Lester Left TownFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
* Session Disc 116   Hooray For Art Blakey, Vol. 1
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020   Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee!
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029   Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions

Curtis Fuller Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Yusef Lateef (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Milt Hinton (b) Bobby Donaldson (d)
NYC, June 7, 1960
SCF665Daryl's MinorSavoy MG 12164
SCF666Accident-
SCF667Be Back-
Images-
Ta-Reckla-
Judy-Ful-
* Savoy MG 12164   Images Of Curtis Fuller

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Art Taylor (d)
probably Capitol Studios, NYC, June, 1960
15140-6Suspended SentenceRoulette R 52094
15141-5Minor Strain-
15142-2A Bid For Sid-
* Roulette R 52094, SR 52094   John Coltrane/Lee Morgan - The Best Of Birdland, Vol. 1

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960
tk.3When Your Lover Has GoneMosaic MR10-141; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.7Noise In The AtticBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.9Sleeping Dancer Sleep On (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
tk.10Sleeping Dancer Sleep OnBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.11Sincerely DianaBlue Note BLP 4049
tk.15Sincerely Diana (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
Kozo's WaltzBlue Note rejected
tk.27YamaBlue Note 45-1795, BLP 4049
* Blue Note BLP 4245, BST 84245, CDP 7 84245-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BLP 4049, BST 84049, CDP 7 46532-2, CDP 7 84049-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1795   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - So Tired b/w Yama

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960
Yamarejected
tk.31Kozo's WaltzBlue Note BLP 4049
tk.34GiantisBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.42Johnny's Blues-
tk.46So TiredBlue Note 45-1795, BLP 4049
tk.48Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.54A Night In TunisiaBlue Note 45-1796, BLP 4049, (F) BST 84383, (J) NP 9020C
* Blue Note BLP 4049, BST 84049, CDP 7 46532-2, CDP 7 84049-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BLP 4245, BST 84245, CDP 7 84245-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note (F) BST 84383   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1795   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - So Tired b/w Yama
* Blue Note 45-1796, (J) NP 2011   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, September 11, 1960
Kozo's WaltzFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
Sakeena's Vision-
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029   Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, September 14, 1960
tk.1The Breeze And IBlue Note rejected
tk.2(These Are) The Things I Love-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, September 14, 1960
tk.3The SummitBlue Note BLP 4055
tk.4High Modes-
tk.5The Theme-
* Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, September 14, 1960
tk.6The Openerrejected
tk.7What Know?Blue Note 45-1821, BLP 4054
tk.8The ThemeBlue Note BLP 4054
* Blue Note BLP 4054, BST 84054   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note 45-1821   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - What Know?, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960
tk.9The Breeze And IBlue Note BLP 4054
tk.10The Opener-
tk.11(These Are) The Things I LoveBlue Note BLP 4055
tk.12'Round MidnightBlue Note BLP 4054
tk.13Night Watch (Eaast Of Brooklyn)rejected
* Blue Note BLP 4054, BST 84054   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, September 14, 1960
tk.14The Openerrejected
tk.15Night Watch (Eaast Of Brooklyn)Blue Note BLP 4055
tk.16The Breeze And Irejected
tk.17(These Are) The Things I Love-
* Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts -1/8,10,11) Eddie Higgins (p) Art Davis (b) Art Blakey (d)
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 14, 1960
1. tk.3Expoobident (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
2. 60-1663 tk.5ExpoobidentVee-Jay VJLP 3015; Tradiition 2079; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
3. tk.3Fire (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
4. 60-1664 tk.4FireVee-Jay VJLP 3015; Tradiition 2079; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
5. tk.2Just In Time (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
6. 60-1665 tk.5Just In TimeVee-Jay VJLP 3015; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
7. tk.1Triple Track (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
8. 60-1666 tk.3Triple TrackVee-Jay VJLP 3015; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
9. 60-1667Easy Living-
10. 60-1668The Hearing-
11. 60-1669Lost And Found-
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3015, VJSR 3015; Affinity (E) AFF 134; Vee-Jay NVJ2-901   Lee Morgan - Expoobident
= Trip TLX 5003   Two Sides Of Lee Morgan
= Mosaic MD6-202   The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions
* Tradiition 2079   Lee Morgan - Genius
* GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074, GNPD 2074   Lee Morgan

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 28, 1960
Noise In The AtticFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
So Tired-
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029   Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, November 5, 1960
It's Only A Paper MoonFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
This Here-
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029   Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, December 6, 1960
Blues MarchDragon (Swd) DRLP 137
Lester Left Town-
The Theme-
The Summit-
Along Came Betty-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Dragon (Swd) DRLP 137   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Stockholm 1960

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Theatre De Beaulieu", Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960
Now's The TimeTCB (Swt) 02022
Lester Left Down-
Noise In The Attic-
Dat Dere-
Kozo's Waltz-
It's Only A Paper MoonTCB (Swt) 02062
'Round Midnight-
The Summit-
A Night In Tunisia-
This Here-
* TCB (Swt) 02022   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Pt. 1: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 2
* TCB (Swt) 02062   Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Pt. 2: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 6

1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Sankei Hall", Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 1961
The SummitBaybridge (J) 30CP 23/24
The Breeze And I-
Blues March-
Moanin'-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Nelly Bly-
Dat Dere-
'Round Midnight-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Baybridge (J) 30CP 23/24   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Day With Art Blakey 1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Nobuo Hara Sharps And Flats (-5,6)
TBS TV Studios, Tokyo, Japan, January 11, 1961
1.A Night In TunisiaSomethin'else (J) RJ28 5503
2.The Summit-
3.Dat Dere-
4.Yama-
5.Moanin'-
6.Blues March-
* Somethin'else (J) RJ28 5503, CJ32 5503   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tokyo 1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1961
Look At The Birdierejected
tk.8UnitedBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
tk.15Ping Pong-
Mastermindrejected
Petty Larceny-
tk.27Blue ChingBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
tk.28Pisces-
* Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces
* Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p -1/5) Walter Davis Jr. (p -6,7) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961
1. tk.2Look At The BirdieBlue Note BST 84347
2. tk.4Mastermind-
3. tk.10Ping Pong-
4. tk.12Petty LarcenyBlue Note BLP 4156
5.Roots And Herbsrejected
6. tk.18-Blue Note BST 84347
7. tk.26United-
* Blue Note BST 84347   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots And Herbs
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BLP 4156, BST 84156, CDP 7243 8 21287-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961
tk.6The Witch Doctor (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
tk.14Those Who Sit And WaitBlue Note BST 84258
tk.21A Little Busy-
tk.23Joelle-
tk.28Afrique-
tk.29Lost And Found-
tk.30The Witch Doctor-
* Blue Note BST 84258   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Free Trade Hall", Manchester, England, May 6, 1961
Are You Real?private tape
Like Someone In Love-
Kozo's Waltz-
Blues March-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Summit-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, May 13, 1961
The SummitTrema (F) TR 710373/374
Yama-
Close Your Eyes-
Dat Dere-
'Round Midnight-
So Tired-
My Funny Valentine-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Noise In The Attic-
Mornin'-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Blues March-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Trema (F) TR 710373/374   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter En Concert Avec Europe 1

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961
tk.2The Back Sliders (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
tk.4The Back SlidersBlue Note BST 84347
tk.7Tell It Like It IsBlue Note BLP 4156
tk.13El Toro-
tk.19Blue Lace-
tk.25UptightBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
* Blue Note BST 84347   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots And Herbs
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BLP 4156, BST 84156, CDP 7243 8 21287-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider
= Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
CircusImpulse A 7
I Hear A Rhapsody-
* Impulse A 7, IMPD 175   Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers (Alamode)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1961
AlamodeImpulse A 7, ASH 9272-3
InvitationImpulse A 7
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?-
* Impulse A 7, IMPD 175   Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers (Alamode)
* Impulse ASH 9272-3   Various Artists - The Drums

1962

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, January 24, 1962
Raggedy AnnJazzland JLP 80
Lee-Sure Time-
Take Twelve-
Second's Best-
Second's Best (alt. take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 310-2
A Waltz For FranJazzland JLP 80
Little Spain-
* Jazzland JLP 80, JLP 980; Prestige MPP 2510; Original Jazz Classics OJC 310, OJCCD 310-2   Lee Morgan - Take Twelve

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jimmy Heath (ts) Barry Harris (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Albert Heath (d)
"Birdland", NYC, November 17, 1962
Bruh SlimOzone 11; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1024
Bluesville-
Aren't We All Members?-
* Ozone 11   Oscar Peterson Trio - Lee Morgan - Jimmy Heath
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1024   Lee Morgan - We Remember You

1963 (age 25)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Andrew Hill (p) John Ore (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1963
tk.2No Room For SquaresBlue Note BLP 4149
tk.3No Room For Squares (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84149-2
tk.8Three Way SplitBlue Note BLP 4149
tk.13Untitled Mobley Tune (Comin' Back)Blue Note CDP 7 84149-2
tk.17Me 'N' YouBlue Note BLP 4149
tk.19Carolyn (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84149-2
tk.22CarolynBlue Note BLP 4149
tk.29Syrup And BiscuitsBlue Note CDP 7 84149-2
* Blue Note BLP 4149, BST 84149, CDP 7 84149-2   Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares

Jackie McLean - Grachan Moncur III Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Bob Cranshaw (b) Tony Williams (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1963
tk.11Monk In WonderlandBlue Note BLP 4153
tk.12The Coaster-
tk.14Evolution-
tk.17Air Raid-
* Blue Note BLP 4153, BST 84153, CDP 7 84153-2   Grachan Moncur III - Evolution

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Barry Harris (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963
tk.2Totem Pole (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84157-2
tk.4Totem PoleBlue Note BLP 4157
tk.11Boy, What A Night-
tk.19Hocus-PocusBlue Note BLP 4157, BN-LA 224-G
tk.25The SidewinderBlue Note 45-1911, BLP 4157, BST 89904, BN-LA 224-G, BST2 84429, (J) NP 9020C
tk.27Gary's NotebookBlue Note BLP 4157
* Blue Note BLP 4157, BST 84157, CDP 7 46137-2, CDP 7 84157-2, B1-ST 46137   Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder
* Blue Note BN-LA 224-G   Lee Morgan Memorial Album
* Blue Note BST 89904   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969
= Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C   Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1911, (J) NP 2001   Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) James Spaulding (as) Wayne Shorter (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, 1963
Theme From "The Golden Boy"Colpix CP 478
Yes I Can, No You Can't-
Lorna's Tune-
This Is The Life-
There's A Party-
I Want To Be With You-
* Colpix CP 478, SCP 478   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Golden Boy

1964

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Grant Green (g) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1964
1304 tk.3Mr. KenyattaBlue Note BLP 4169
1305 tk.5Search For The New Land-
1306 tk.10The Joker-
1307 tk.14Morgan The Pirate-
1308 tk.16Melancholee-
* Blue Note BLP 4169, BST 84169, CDP 7 84169-2   Lee Morgan - Search For The New Land

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, 1964
tk.7It's A Long Way DownBlue Note (J) GXF 3060, CDP 7 46429-2
Mr. Jinrejected
When Love Is New-
* Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces
* Blue Note CDP 7 46429-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16, 1964
1337The EgyptianBlue Note rejected
Calling Miss Khadija-
1338When Love Is New-
Sortie-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24, 1964
tk.3When Love Is NewBlue Note BLP 4193
The Egyptianrejected
It's A Long Way Down-
* Blue Note BLP 4193, BST 84193, CDP 7 46429-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible

Wayne Shorter Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Reggie Workman (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964
1339 tk.3Night DreamerBlue Note BLP 4173
1340 tk.5Armageddon-
1341 tk.9Oriental Folk Song-
1343 tk.27Black Nile-
* Blue Note BLP 4173, BST 84173, CDP 7 84173-2   Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1964
1350 tk.3SortieBlue Note BLP 4193
1351 tk.8It's A Long Way Downrejected
1352 tk.19Mr. JinBlue Note BLP 4193
1353 tk.27Calling Miss Khadija-
1354 tk.33The Egyptian-
* Blue Note BLP 4193, BST 84193, CDP 7 46429-2   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1964
tk.7ExotiqueBlue Note LT 1058
tk.8Tom Cat-
tk.14Twice Around-
tk.29Rigormortis (Riggormortes)-
tk.35Twilight Mist-
* Blue Note LT 1058, CDP 7 84446-2   Lee Morgan - Tom Cat

Stanley Turrentine Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Stanley Turrentine (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Elvin Jones (d) Ray Barretto (cga -1/3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1964
1. 1422 tk.1ShirleyBlue Note BLP 4234, LT 1075
2. 1423 tk.11Wahoo (Stanley's Blues)Blue Note LT 1075
3. 1424 tk.14TacosBlue Note BLP 4234, LT 1075
4. 1425 tk.22Can't Buy Me LoveBlue Note LT 1075
* Blue Note BLP 4234   Stanley Turrentine (not released)
* Blue Note LT 1075   Stanley Turrentine - Mr. Natural

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Gilmore (ts) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 14, 16 & 25, 1964
31704Waltz For RuthLimelight LM 82001
31705'S Make It-
31706Lament For Stacey-
31707FaithLimelight L 3052, LM 82001, LM 82002
31708Little HughieLimelight LM 82001
31709Olympia-
31710One For GamalLimelight L 3052, LM 82001
* Limelight LM 82001, LS 86001   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - 'S Make It
* Limelight LM 82002, LS 86002   Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball
* Limelight L 3052   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Faith b/w One For Gamal

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl, bcl) Victor Feldman (p, vib) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Hollywood, CA, December 1 & 3, 1964
Rain DanceVee-Jay VJLP 2506
Twelve Tone Blues-
* Vee-Jay VJLP 2506, VJLPS 2506   Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz: Jazz Of The '60s, Vol. 2: Blues Bag
= Affinity (E) AFF 55   Art Blakey/Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag

1965

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) John Gilmore (ts) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Cine-Tele Sound Studio, London, England, March 7, 1965
On The GinzaMoon (It) MCD 071-2
Lament For Stacy-
Buhaina's Delight (Buhaina Chant)-
The Egyptian-
I Can't Get Started-
* Moon (It) MCD 071-2   Art Blakey - Are You Real?

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9, 1965
1562 tk.2/4Venus Di MildewBlue Note CDP 7 46428-2
Desert Moonlightrejected
* Blue Note CDP 7 46428-2   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller

Freddie Hubbard Septet

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) James Spaulding (as) Harold Mabern (p) Larry Ridley (b) Pete LaRoca (d) Big Black (cga)
"Club La Marchal", Brooklyn, NY, April 9, 1965
1598Breaking PointBlue Note BLP 4208
* Blue Note BLP 4208, BST 84208   Freddie Hubbard - The Night Of The Cookers, Vol. 2

Freddie Hubbard Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) Freddie Hubbard (tp -1) James Spaulding (as, fl) Harold Mabern (p) Larry Ridley (b) Pete LaRoca (d) Big Black (cga)
"Club La Marchal", Brooklyn, NY, April 10, 1965
1. 1599PensativaBlue Note BLP 4207
2. 1600Walkin'-
* Blue Note BLP 4207, BST 84207   Freddie Hubbard - The Night Of The Cookers, Vol. 1

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1965
1571 tk.2The RumprollerBlue Note 45-1918, BLP 4199, BST2 84433
1572 tk.3Desert MoonlightBlue Note BLP 4199
1573 tk.5Edda-
1574 tk.7Eclipso-
1575 tk.9The Lady-
* Blue Note BLP 4199, BST 84199, CDP 7 46428-2   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1918   Lee Morgan - The Rumproller, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Gary Bartz (as) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 12, 1965
36219Slowly But SurelyLimelight LM 82038
36220Buh's BossaLimelight LM 82018
36221Soulfinger-
* Limelight LM 82038, LS 86038, (J) PHCE 6001   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hold On, I'm Coming
* Limelight LM 82018, LS 86018; Universal (J) UCCM 9128   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Gary Bartz (as) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, May 13, 1965
36222Freedom MondayLimelight LM 82018
36223The Hub-
36224A Quiet Thing-
* Limelight LM 82018, LS 86018; Universal (J) UCCM 9128   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger

Hank Mobley Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Larry Ridley (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1965
1615 tk.10Recado Bossa NovaBlue Note BLP 4209
1616 tk.22Ballin'-
1617 tk.27The Vamp-
1618 tk.31The Dip-
1619 tk.36I See Your Face Before Me-
1614 tk.37The Break Through-
* Blue Note BLP 4209, BST 84209, CDP 7 46511-2   Hank Mobley - Dippin'

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1965
1620 tk.3TrappedBlue Note BST 84212
1621The Gigolorejected
A Stitch In Time-
Yes I Can, No You Can't-
* Blue Note BST 84212, CDP 7 84212-2   Lee Morgan - The Gigolo

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1965
1631 tk.1The Gigolo (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84212-2
1631 tk.3The GigoloBlue Note BST 84212
1632 tk.11You Go To My HeadBlue Note BST 84212, BN-LA 224-G
1633 tk.17Yes I Can, No You Can'tBlue Note BST 84212
1634 tk.32SpeedballBlue Note BST 84212, BN-LA 224-G
* Blue Note BST 84212, CDP 7 84212-2   Lee Morgan - The Gigolo
* Blue Note BN-LA 224-G   Lee Morgan Memorial Album

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,3) Hank Mobley (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Larry Ridley (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 17, 1965
1. 1650Most Like LeeBlue Note rejected
2.Ceora-
3.Our Man Higgins-

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as -2/4) Hank Mobley (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Larry Ridley (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965
1. 1651 tk.1CeoraBlue Note BLP 4222, BN-LA 224-G
2. 1652 tk.2Our Man HigginsBlue Note BLP 4222
3. 1653 tk.6Most Like Lee-
4. 1654 tk.12CornbreadBlue Note 45-1930, BLP 4222
5. 1655 tk.15Ill WindBlue Note BLP 4222
* Blue Note BLP 4222, BST 84222, CDP 7 84222-2   Lee Morgan - Cornbread
* Blue Note BN-LA 224-G   Lee Morgan Memorial Album
* Blue Note 45-1930   Lee Morgan - Cornbread, Pt. 1&2

Jackie McLean Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Charles Tolliver (tp -1) Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Larry Ridley (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 24, 1965
1. 1656 tk.4Soft BlueBlue Note BLP 4223, BN-LA 457-H2
2. 1657 tk.7Climax-
3. 1660 tk.16Blue Fable-
* Blue Note BLP 4223   Jackie McLean - Jacknife (not released)
* Blue Note BN-LA 457-H2   Jackie McLean - Jacknife

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Larry Willis (p) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1965
1682 tk.1InfinityBlue Note LT 1091
1683 tk.5Growing Pains-
1684 tk.17Miss Nettie B.-
1685 tk.25Portrait Of Doll (My Lady)-
1686 tk.26Zip Code-
* Blue Note LT 1091   Lee Morgan - Infinity

Jackie McLean Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Harold Mabern (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1965
1687 tk.3ConsequencesBlue Note LT 994
1688 tk.4Bluesanova-
1689 tk.10Tolypso-
1690 tk.11Slumber (Soft Touch)-
1691 tk.12Vernestune (The Three Minors)-
1692 tk.16My Old Flame-
* Blue Note LT 994   Jackie McLean - Consequence

Hank Mobley Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -1,3/6) Hank Mobley (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1965
1. 1669 tk.7Third Time AroundBlue Note BLP 4230
2. 1670 tk.12Venus De Mildew-
3. tk.19Untitled Fuller Originalrejected
4. 1671 tk.20Ace, Deuce, TreyBlue Note BLP 4230
5. 1672 tk.23The Morning After-
6. 1673 tk.27A Caddy For Daddy-
* Blue Note BLP 4230, BST 84230, CDP 7 84230-2   Hank Mobley - A Caddy For Daddy

1966

Joe Henderson Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Joe Chambers (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1966
1685 tk.2A Shade Of JadeBlue Note BLP 4227
1686 tk.8Caribbean Fine Dance-
1687 tk.18Granted-
1688 tk.19Mode For Joe-
1689 tk.26Black-
tk.27Black (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84227-2
1690 tk.31Free Wheelin'Blue Note BLP 4227
* Blue Note BLP 4227, BST 84227, CDP 7 84227-2   Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe

Hank Mobley Octet

Lee Morgan (tp) Kiane Zawadi (euph) Howard Johnson (tu) James Spaulding (as, fl) Hank Mobley (ts, arr) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) Duke Pearson (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1966
1714 tk.1A Tough Of BlueBlue Note BLP 4241, LT 995
1715 tk.9A Slice Of The TopBlue Note LT 995
1716 tk.15Hank's Other BagBlue Note BLP 4241, LT 995
1717 tk.21There's A Lull In My Life-
1718 tk.25Cute 'N' PrettyBlue Note LT 995
* Blue Note BLP 4241   Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top (not released)
* Blue Note LT 995, B1 33582   Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top

Lee Morgan Orchestra

Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal (tp) Tom McIntosh (tb) Jim Buffington (frh) Don Butterfield (tu) Phil Woods (as, fl) Wayne Shorter (ts) Danny Bank (bars, bcl, fl) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Oliver Nelson (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1966
1719 tk.3Sunrise, SunsetBlue Note BLP 4243
1720 tk.17The Delightful DeggieBlue Note CDP 7 84243-2
1721 tk.25Fille Of Soul (Hoppin' John)-
1722 tk.35YesterdayBlue Note BLP 4243
1723 tk.36ZambiaBlue Note CDP 7 84243-2
1724 tk.43Need I?-
* Blue Note BLP 4243, BST 84243, CDP 7 84243-2   Lee Morgan - Delightfulee Morgan

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1966
1739 tk.4Nite-FliteBlue Note BLP 4243
1740 tk.5Zambia-
1741 tk.20The Delightful Deggie-
1742 tk.21Ca-Lee-So-
* Blue Note BLP 4243, BST 84243, CDP 7 84243-2   Lee Morgan - Delightfulee Morgan

Hank Mobley Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1966
1743 tk.3Straight No FilterBlue Note BLP 4241, BST 84435
1744 tk.14Chain Reaction-
1745 tk.15Soft Impressions-
* Blue Note BLP 4241   Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top (not released)
* Blue Note BST 84435, CDP 7 84435-2   Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966
1795 tk.4The Double UpBlue Note BST 84312
1796 tk.6Somethin' Cute-
1797 tk.15Sweet Honey BeeBlue Note 45-1947, BST 84312
1798 tk.17The Murphy ManBlue Note BST 84312
1799 tk.20Hey ChicoBlue Note 45-1947, BST 84312
1800 tk.22Rainy NightBlue Note BST 84312
* Blue Note BST 84312   Lee Morgan - Charisma
* Blue Note 45-1947   Lee Morgan - Sweet Honey Bee b/w Hey Chico

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 29, 1966
1797 tk.3DavisambaBlue Note BST 84426
1798 tk.15Once In My Lifetime-
1799 tk.21The Rajah-
1800 tk.36Is That So-
1801 tk.42A Pilgrim's Funny Farm-
1802 tk.44What Now, My Love?-
* Blue Note BST 84426, CDP 7 84426-2   Lee Morgan - The Rajah

1967

Lee Morgan Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Wayne Shorter (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1967
tk.2Blue Gardenia (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213-2
1816 tk.6Blue Gardenia-
1817 tk.20God Bless The Child-
1818 tk.24Somewhere-
1819 tk.39If I Were A Carpenter-
1820 tk.41A Lot Of Livin' To Do-
1821 tk.46This Is The Life-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213-2   Lee Morgan - Standards

Hank Mobley Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl -2/6) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Sonny Greenwich (g -2/6) Walter Booker (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 24, 1967
1. 1846 tk.15Don't Cry, Just SighBlue Note LT 1081
2. 1847 tk.16Third Season-
3. 1848 tk.29Give Me That Feelin'-
4. 1849 tk.30Boss Bossa-
5. 1850 tk.33Steppin' Stone-
6. 1851 tk.36An Aperitif-
* Blue Note LT 1081   Hank Mobley - Third Season

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) David Newman (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1967
1878 tk.7Sonic BoomBlue Note LT 987
* Blue Note LT 987   Lee Morgan - Sonic Boom

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) David Newman (ts -1/4) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1967
1. 1879 tk.8Sneaky PeteBlue Note LT 987
2. 1880 tk.9The Mercenary-
3. 1881 tk.14Mumbo Jumbo-
4. 1882 tk.20Fathead-
5. 1883 tk.22I'll Never Be The Same-
* Blue Note LT 987   Lee Morgan - Sonic Boom

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1967
1916 tk.2The ProcrastinatorBlue Note BN-LA 582-J2, B1 33579
1917 tk.9Stop-Start-
1918 tk.19Rio-
1919 tk.20Soft Touch (Slumber)-
1920 tk.24Party Time-
1921 tk.25Dear Sir-
* Blue Note BN-LA 582-J2   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator
* Blue Note B1 33579   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator

Jack Wilson Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Jackie McLean (as) Jack Wilson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1967
1951 tk.4Frank's TuneBlue Note BST 84270
1952 tk.11Easterly Winds-
1953 tk.16Nirvana-
1954 tk.17On Children-
1955 tk.20Do It-
* Blue Note BST 84270   Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/5) Frank Mitchell (ts -1/5) Cedar Walton (p) Victor Sproles (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1967
1. 1982 tk.7Anti ClimaxBlue Note BST 84335
2. 1983 tk.11Psychedelic-
3. 1984 tk.17Short Count-
4. 1985 tk.20The Sixth Sense-
5. 1986 tk.22Afreaka (Mission Eternal)-
6. 1987 tk.24The Cry Of My People-
* Blue Note BST 84335, CDP 7243 5 22467-2   Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense

McCoy Tyner Nonet

Lee Morgan (tp) Julian Priester (tb -1/5) Bob Northern (frh -1/5) Howard Johnson (tu -1/5) James Spaulding (as, fl -1/5) Bennie Maupin (ts -1/5) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Joe Chambers (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1967
1. 1994 tk.3Mode To JohnBlue Note BST 84275
2. 1995 tk.9The High Priest-
3. 1996 tk.12Man From Tanganyika-
4. 1997 tk.18Utopia-
5. 1998 tk.21All My Yesterday-
6. 1999 tk.22Lee Plus Three-
* Blue Note BST 84275, CDP 7 84275-2   McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments

1968 (age 30)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts) John Hicks (p) George Benson (g) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1968
2043 tk.6HaeschenBlue Note LT 1031
2044 tk.11Avotcja One-
2045 tk.22Durem-
2046 tk.24Dee Lawd-
2047 tk.28Taru, What's Wrong With You? (What's Wrong?)-
2048 tk.29Get Yourself Together-
* Blue Note LT 1031   Lee Morgan - Taru

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts -1/5) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d) Cal Massey (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1968
1. 3005 tk.4Helen's RitualBlue Note BST 84289
2. 3006 tk.6Suicide City-
3. 3007 tk.16Cunning Lee-
4. 3008 tk.19Caramba (Dig Dis)-
5. 3009 tk.21Soulita-
6. 3010 tk.23A Baby's SmileBlue Note CDP 7243 8 53358-2
* Blue Note BST 84289, CDP 7243 8 53358-2   Lee Morgan - Caramba!

Lonnie Smith Nonet

Lee Morgan (tp) David Newman (ts, fl) Lonnie Smith (org) Herman Henry, Melvin Sparks (g) Marion Booker Jr. (d) Norberto Apellaniz, Willie Bivens (cga -1,2) Henry Pucho Brown (tim -1,2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 23, 1968
1. 3064 tk.12The Call Of The WindBlue Note BST 84290
2. 3065 tk.24Slouchin'-
3. 3066 tk.31Son Of Ice BagBlue Note 45-1945, BST 84290
4. 3067 tk.51Three Blind MiceBlue Note BST 84290
5. 3068 tk.57ThinkBlue Note 45-1945, BST 84290
* Blue Note BST 84290, CDP 7 84290-2   Lonnie Smith - Think!
* Blue Note 45-1945   Lonnie Smith - Think b/w Son Of Ice Bag

Lee Morgan - Clifford Jordan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) John Hicks (p) Reggie Workman (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
"Royal Arms", Baltimore, MD, July, 1968
IntroductionFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1037
Straight, No Chaser-
Like Someone In Love-
Solar-
The Vamp-
The Theme-
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1037   Lee Morgan - Clifford Jordan Quintet Live In Baltimore 1968

Andrew Hill Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Booker Ervin (ts) Andrew Hill (p) Ron Carter (b) Freddie Waits (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 5, 1968
3069 tk.10Grass RootsBlue Note BST 84303
3070 tk.20Venture Inward-
3071 tk.23Bayou Red-
3072 tk.36Soul Special-
3073 tk.41Mira-
* Blue Note BST 84303, CDP 7243 5 22672-2   Andrew Hill - Grass Roots

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Frank Mitchell (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Mickey Bass (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1968
4007 tk.4Blues For Mr. Tatumrejected
4008 tk.8The Sleepwalker-
4009 tk.11Mickey's TuneBlue Note CDP 7243 5 22467-2
4010 tk.16The Chiefrejected
4011 tk.21LeebopBlue Note CDP 7243 5 22467-2
4012 tk.29Extemporaneous-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 22467-2   Lee Morgan - The Sixth Sense

1969

Lonnie Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Bennie Maupin (ts) Lonnie Smith (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1969
3307 tk.7See-SawBlue Note BST 84313
3308 tk.11Eleanor Rigby-
3309 tk.15Turning Point-
3310 tk.19Slow High-
* Blue Note BST 84313   Lonnie Smith - Turning Point

Larry Young Quartet

Lee Morgan (tp) Herbert Mogan (ts) Larry Young (org) Eddie Gladden (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1969
553 tk.2VisionsBlue Note LT 1038
554 tk.6Love Drops-
555 tk.8Trip Merchant-
556 tk.12Mother Ship-
557 tk.13Street Scene-
* Blue Note LT 1038   Larry Young - Mother Ship

Elvin Jones Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) George Coleman (ts -1/4) Joe Farrell (ts, ss, fl, afl) Wilbur Little (b) Elvin Jones (d) Candido Camero (cga -1,2,4,5) Miguelito Valdes (per -1,4,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1969
1. 3852 tk.1Dido AfriqueBlue Note BN-LA 506-H2
2. 3853 tk.4Champagne Baby-
3. 3854 tk.8Inner Space-
4. 3855 tk.14Raynay-
5. 3856 tk.18Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz)-
* Blue Note BN-LA 506-H2   Elvin Jones - The Prime Elements
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 93385-2   Elvin Jones - At This Point In Time

Reuben Wilson Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) George Coleman (ts) Reuben Wilson (org) Grant Green (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1969
3959 tk.3/4Love BugBlue Note BST 84317
3961 tk.9Back Out-
3960 tk.12Stormy-
3956 tk.15Hot Rod-
3958 tk.16I Say A Little Prayer-
3957 tk.17I'm Gonna Make You Love Me-
* Blue Note BST 84317, B1 29905, CDP 7243 8 29905-2   Reuben Wilson - Love Bug

Lee Morgan Tentet

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp, flh) Lee Morgan (tp, flh -1) Toots Thielemans (hca, g) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Wally Richardson (g) Al Gafa (el-g) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969
1. 4377 tk.6Midnight CowboyBlue Note 45-1951, CDP 7243 8 57748-2
2. 4378 tk.13Popi-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57748-2   Various Artists - Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios
* Blue Note 45-1951   Lee Morgan - Midnight Cowboy b/w Popi

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Julian Priester (tb) George Coleman (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Walter Booker (b) Mickey Roker (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1969
5142Stormy WeatherBlue Note BN-LA 582-J2
5143Mr. Johnson-
5144Untitled Boogaloo-
* Blue Note BN-LA 582-J2   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Julian Priester (tb) George Coleman (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Walter Booker (b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1969
5284Free FlowBlue Note BN-LA 582-J2
5285Uncle Rough-
5286Claw-Til-Da-
5287The Stroker-
* Blue Note BN-LA 582-J2   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator

Reuben Wilson Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) George Coleman (ts) Reuben Wilson (org) Grant Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Leo Morris (d) Joe Sircus (cga -2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1969
1. (tk.5)Hold On, I'm Comin'Blue Note B1 31883
2.Ma Cherie Amourrejected
* Blue Note B1 31883   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves

1970

Harold Mabern Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Hubert Laws (fl, ts) Harold Mabern (p) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g -1) Buster Williams (b, el-b) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1970
1.I Want You BackPrestige PR 7764
2.Greasy Kid Stuff-
3.Alex The Great-
4.XKE-
5.John Neely-Beautiful People-
6.I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do-
* Prestige PR 7764   Harold Mabern - Greasy Kid Stuff!

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Andrew Hill (p) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1970
6024 tk.3Blue SparkBlue Note CDP 7243 5 27546-2
6025 tk.8A Tender Tale-
6026 tk.14Drew's Tune-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 27546-2   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan (tp) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Andrew Hill (p) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d) Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams (vo): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 13, 1970
6060 tk.21Natural SpiritBlue Note CDP 7243 5 27546-2
6061 tk.33Such It Is-
6062 tk.43Mother Mercy-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 27546-2   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 10, 1970
The Beehiverejected
Something Like ThisBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
Yunjanna / Speedball (theme)rejected
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 10, 1970
I Remember BrittBlue Note rejected
Absolutions / Speedball (theme)-

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 10, 1970
Neophiliarejected
416 East 10th StreetBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
The Sidewinder / Speedball (theme)-
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet plus Jack DeJohnette

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d -1,2) Jack DeJohnette (d -3)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 10, 1970
1.Peyoterejected
2.Ceora (incomplete)-
3.Speedball (theme)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 11, 1970
AonBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
Yunjanna / Speedball (theme)rejected
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 11, 1970
Something Like Thisrejected
I Remember BrittBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
The Beehive / Speedball (theme)rejected
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 11, 1970
Neophiliarejected
NommoBlue Note BST 89906
* Blue Note BST 89906, CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 11, 1970
Peyoterejected
AbsolutionsBlue Note BST 89906
* Blue Note BST 89906, CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 12, 1970
Something Like Thisrejected
YunjannaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 12, 1970
I Remember BrittBlue Note rejected
Absolutions-

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 12, 1970
NeophiliaBlue Note BST 89906
The Beehive-
* Blue Note BST 89906, CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 12, 1970
PeyoteBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2
Nommorejected
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228-2   Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl, bcl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, July, 1970
PeyoteMercury BT 5013; Trip TLX 5020; DJM DJLM 8007; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
CeoraTrip TLX 5029; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
Speedball-
Willow Weep For MeMercury BT 5013; Trip TLX 5020; DJM DJLM 8007; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
MeofeliaTrip TLX 5020; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
Rakin' And Scrapin'Trip TLX 5029; Mercury BT 5014; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
UmijannaDJM DJLM 8007; Trip TLX 5037; Mercury BT 5014; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
Something Like ThisFresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
CeoraDJM DJLM 8007; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
Speedball / ThemeMercury BT 5013; Trip TLX 5020; DJM DJLM 8007; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01
* Mercury BT 5013   Lee Morgan - Speedball
* Trip TLX 5020   Lee Morgan - Speedball
* DJM DJLM 8007   Lee Morgan - All That Jazz
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 140/01   Lee Morgan Quintet Live At The Lighthouse '70
* Trip TLX 5029   Lee Morgan - One Of A Kind
* Mercury BT 5014   Lee Morgan - A Date With Lee
* Trip TLX 5037   A Day With Lee Morgan

1971

Lee Morgan Octet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Bobbi Humphrey (fl) Billy Harper (ts, afl) Harold Mabern (p, el-p) Reggie Workman (b, per) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Freddie Waits (d, reco)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 17, 1971
8414 tk.7In What Direction Are You Headed?Blue Note BST 84381
8415 tk.11Angela-
8416 tk.13Croquet Ballet-
8417 tk.15Inner Passions-Out-
* Blue Note BST 84381   Lee Morgan (not released)
= Blue Note BST 84901   Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan Octet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Bobbi Humphrey (fl) Billy Harper (ts, afl) Harold Mabern (p, el-p) Reggie Workman (b, per) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Freddie Waits (d, reco): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1971
8418 tk.20Capra BlackBlue Note BST 84381
* Blue Note BST 84381   Lee Morgan (not released)
= Blue Note BST 84901   Lee Morgan

Bobbi Humphrey Group

Lee Morgan (tp) Bobbi Humphrey (fl) Billy Harper (ts) George Devens (vib, mar, per) Hank Jones (p, el-p) Gene Bertoncini (g) George Duvivier (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Ray Armando (cga) Wade Marcus (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30 or October 1, 1971
8484Journey To MoroccoBlue Note BST 84379
8485Set Us Free-
Frank Owens (p, el-p) Gordon Edwards (el-b) Jimmy Johnson (d) replaces Jones, Duvivier, Muhammad
8479The SidewinderBlue Note BST 84379
8482Spanish HarlemBlue Note 45-1971, BST 84379, BN-LA 699-G
8483Don't Knock My FunkBlue Note BST 84379
* Blue Note BST 84379   Bobbi Humphrey - Flute In
* Blue Note BN-LA 699-G   Bobbi Humphrey's Best
* Blue Note 45-1971   Bobbi Humphrey - Spanish Harlem b/w Sad Bag

1972 (aged 33)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp, flh) Billy Harper (ts, fl) Harold Mabern (p) Jymie Merritt (el-upright b) Freddie Waits (d, reco)
live in NYC, January 28, 1972
I Remember BrittFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1024
Lee Morgan Introduction-
Angela-
The Sidewinder-
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1024   Lee Morgan - We Remember You

Charles Earland Orchestra

Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz (tp) Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers (tb) Clifford Adams (tb -3) Hubert Laws (fl -1/3) Billy Harper (ts, afl -4) Charles Earland (org) John Fourie, Greg Millar (g) Billy Cobham (d) Sinny Morgan (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1972
1.Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' HomePrestige P 10041
2. P-6015Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?Prestige 45-755, P 10041, MPP 2501
3. P-6016'Cause I Love HerPrestige 45-755, P 10041
4.LowdownPrestige P 10061
* Prestige P 10041; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1021-2   Charles Earland - Intensity
* Prestige MPP 2501   Charles Earland - Burners
* Prestige P 10061   Charles Earland - Charles, III
* Prestige 45-755   Charles Earland - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? b/w 'Cause I Love Her

Charles Earland Nonet

Lee Morgan (tp) Virgil Jones (tp -1) Hubert Laws (picc -1) Billy Harper (ts) William Thorpe (bars -1) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Billy Cobham (d) Sinny Morgan (cga -1)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
1.MorganPrestige P 10041
2.SpeedballPrestige P 10061, MPP 2501
* Prestige P 10041; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1021-2   Charles Earland - Intensity
* Prestige P 10061   Charles Earland - Charles, III
* Prestige MPP 2501   Charles Earland - Burners